Multi Trade Operative

Ian Williams Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van & fuel card

Uniform & PPE provided

PDA device for work management

Paid holidays and pension

Life insurance

Free legal/financial advice

Counselling via Lighthouse Charity

Job summary

Ian Williams Ltd in Manchester is hiring a skilled Multi Trade Operative to carry out reactive repairs in occupied homes, mainly carpentry but also plumbing and plastering.

You will need an NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry, a full UK driving licence, and a customer‑focused approach. We offer a company van, uniform, pension, life insurance, and wellbeing support.

Join a team that values safety, career development, and steady, long‑term work.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Carpentry.
• Experience in domestic or social housing environments desirable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Health & Safety first—We're committed to keeping you safe, happy, and supported.
• Multi trade work—Complete second fix tasks in occupied residential properties, predominantly in carpentry but also in plumbing and plastering.
• Customer focused—Enjoy working in domestic environments, engaging with residents and collaborating with your team.
• Problem solving—Apply fault finding skills in domestic settings to resolve issues effectively.
• Responsive repairs—Attend reactive, emergency, and routine repairs, with occasional planned refurbishment in void properties.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Plastering

Customer service

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry

Job description

Our business is growing, and so are the opportunities for you to thrive. We’re looking for skilledMulti Trade Operativesto join ourResponse team,based in Manchester, carrying out reactive repairs, deliver high quality work in a fast paced, target driven environment.Putting our customers at the centre of everything we do, you’ll make a meaningful and lasting impact through every repair.

At Ian Williams, we offer more than just a job:

Competitive basic salaryof £35,530for a 39 hour working week

On target earningsup to £39,586with bonus, overtime and callout

Company vanand fuel card

Uniform and PPE provided,plus a PDA to manage your work effectively

Paid holidays, pension contributions and life insurance

Free legal and financial advice,plus free counselling viaLighthouse Charity

Our tradespeopledon’tjust joinus,they stay with us. Wedon’tjust talk career development, we live it.Find out more by reading “Life at Ian Williams” below.

The Multi Trade Operative role:

Health & Safety first-We're committed to keeping you safe, happy, and supported. Safety is central to every aspect of this role, for you, us, and our customers

Multi trade work-Complete second fix tasks in occupied residential properties, predominantly in carpentry but also inplumbingand plastering.

Customer focused-Enjoy working in domestic environments, engaging with residents and collaborating with your team.

Problem solving-Apply fault finding skills in domestic settings to resolve issues effectively. You will be resilient and confident in the speed and quality of the repairs you deliver.

Responsive repairs-Attend reactive, emergency, and routine repairs, with occasional planned refurbishment in void properties. (Emergency call out on a rota basis)

What you will bring as a Multi Trade Operative:

You will be qualified to NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent), ideally in Carpentry,with experience in domestic or social housing environments, desirable, but not essential.

With a genuine passion for improving people’s homes, you bring strong customer service skills and enjoy working with others. A full UK driving licence is required.

Life at Ian Williams

Working atIan Williams means stability,safetyand the chance togo further with us. Ouremployeesbenefitfromlong-termsecured work,due to our contracts, a guaranteed 39hour paid week and consistent opportunities to boost earnings.

We strive to createa strong safety culture,recognised by the ROSPA Presidential Award,which gives us a stay culture.

Our Trades community hasan average length of service of 4.5 years.You’llbe joiningacompany where your skills are valued, your hard work is rewarded, andwe’llsupport your development both on and off the tools.We are proud ourTradespeoplehave grown into Business and General Managers.Don’tapply for a job, apply for a career!